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Type 3 rear into a Splitty?
BenettonVW - July 13th, 2003 at 12:37 PM

Ok ok, now go easy, this is the actual first itme I have been in here for ages... put it this way, this year, so put it into plain english for me..

I heard a year or two ago that a Type 3(Notch Square etc not Wasserboxer) rear end(box, suspension and brakes) can go into the rear end, not only making it easier to lower, but bigger brakes and removal of reduction boxes. Is this true?

I have had a look on the web, but no one has any pages on it...
I would still be wide 5, so pre 68 Type 3 rear end. Now my technical advisor says that it might be able to be done, but the nosecone of the bus must stay/ be adapted to the T3 rear..

1. Has anyone actually DONE this?

2. What is the benefits of getting lowering kits from some of the other businesses in the market?

3. Can someone actually explain, in detail, how I could do this and how hard it would be, how much drama it could/would cause putting it in, and possible problems down the track?

waltermitty - July 13th, 2003 at 01:40 PM

Jim I am fairly mecanicaliterate myself but this site is very explanitory of your endevour!
MitCheLl:cool:.

http://home.no.net/jhu/Biler%20page/Swingaxel.htm 

paulr - July 13th, 2003 at 03:55 PM

Cool website

BenettonVW - July 13th, 2003 at 06:00 PM

Awesome thanks Mitchell. But this still which bits of the box and so on can be changed over? Can I put a Type 3 gearbox in for example?

Again, has anyone done this physically before?

waltermitty - July 13th, 2003 at 07:08 PM

Go to
http://www.bus-boys.com/ 
Suspension Conversions - Type 2 & Vanagon
look at that page select swing axle conversions . but also must see http://www.bus-boys.com/fact2.htm 
and installation instructions on
http://www.bus-boys.com/instruct-swing-pg1.htm 
This should explain all.
MiTcHeLl:cool:.

[Edited on 13-7-2003 by waltermitty]

[Edited on 13-7-2003 by waltermitty]

kombi_kid - July 13th, 2003 at 07:54 PM

i have pages here from what rob king told me ill scan them and send em to ya!
this is using a 1600 swing axle wide 5 type 3 box!
cheers
rhys

BenettonVW - July 14th, 2003 at 07:52 PM

That would be good Rhys.

Thanks again Mitchell.

Grey 57 - July 14th, 2003 at 08:19 PM

Off the bus boy web site Jim

Transmission Notes:
While your existing 60-67 Bus Trans can be used, 4th gear can be too tall if a stock 1600 engine is used. We do recommend that at least a stock 67 or 68 Bug Tunnel Trans be used to allow for better gearing overall. Even better is the transmission from a 67 or 68 Type 3 because of the excellent highway gearing of the ring & pinion used during these years. When making this type of transmission changeover, remember to use the nosecone and nosecone shiftrod (hockey stick) from your original Bus Tranny.

In addition, we do not recommend the use of the Split Case Transmission on Buses thru 1959. By now many of these are pretty tired and can't take the punishment of a larger engine that is more commonly used these days. If you wish to upgrade to a tunnel-type transmission, an adaptor/front mount will be needed for models thru early 1959 and is available separately from Bus Boys. See our parts list further down on this page to order this item, if needed.